India Nationalism and Gandhi

Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to

• British rule

• religious conflict

• communist revolutions

• drought and famine

What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan for civil disobedience?

• people should refuse to obey laws they felt were unfair

• violent demonstrations were needed the break the British

• It was better to go along with the British laws

• best way to change laws was through passing new laws as part of the Indian national Congress

Which new countries were created in addition to independent India as a result of partitioning?

• East and West Pakistan

• North and South Korea

• North and South Vietnam

• Pakistan and Afghanistan

What was Gandhi's plan to refuse to obey unjust British laws?

• Mahatma

• monopoly

• disarmament

• civil disobedience

One of Gandhi's main strategies in dealing with the British was to insist his followers use

• non-violence

• riots and strikes

• their ability to read and write

• military tactics and demonstrations

What country ruled over colonial India?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was established by Indian nationalists in 1885 to fight for Indian self-rule?

• Indian Congress

• National Congress

• Indian Independence Congress

• Indian National Congress

Who became leader of the Indian National Congress and Indian independence in 1920?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• King George

• Indira Gandhi

What two methods did Gandhi use in his protests?

• Violent Revolution

• Civil Disobedience

• Passive Resistance

• Propaganda

What rivalry developed over how India should be governed after independence?

• Hindu-Muslim

• Hindu-Buddhist

• Buddhist-Muslim

• Muslim-Jewish